Parrying Dagger Main Gauche matches Early Renaissance Cut and Thrust Sword

Parrying Dagger matches Early Renaissance Cut and Thrust Sidesword Large daggers of this type where general carried at all times. When a sword was not permitted a dagger almost always was allowed. Also when there was not room to use a sword then the dagger became essential. This dagger was designed with long drop qullions to enable it to be used in the left hand along with a sword in the right. This dagger was designed with this in mind and matches nicely with the Sidesword. Included with a wood covered with leather scabbard .The blade is extremely sharp and made from tough 5160 carbon steel. Specifications: Overall Length: 18”” Blade: 3/16”x 1 ½”x 12” Point of Balance: at cross guard Weight: 1.34 pounds Features:Hand forged 5160 Tempered carbon steel blade, blade sharp.Guard and pommel are made from a quality low carbon steel to lower the possibility of rust from handling.Wood scabbard from quality steel fittings. Bruce Brookhart test cutting with Sidesword Parrying Dagger.